Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Sandy Brown
Red, Orange, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Purple, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Flea beetles
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Arthritis, Inflammation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PHYSALIS philadelphica
CLEISTOCACTUS
Common Name
Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo
Cleistocactus
In Hindi
Tomatillos
Cleistocactus
In German
Tomatillos
Cleistocactus
In French
Tomatilles
Cleistocactus
In Spanish
Tomatillos
Cleistocactus
In Greek
Tomatillos
Cleistocactus
In Portuguese
Tomatillos
Cleistocactus
In Polish
Tomatillos
Kleistokaktus
In Latin
Tomatillos
Cleistocactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Physalis
Cleistocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Physaleae
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tomatillo and Cleistocactus
Season and care of Tomatillo and Cleistocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Tomatillo and Cleistocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cleistocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cleistocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tomatillo is Neutral and for Cleistocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tomatillo and Cleistocactus Physical Information
Tomatillo and Cleistocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tomatillo and Cleistocactus are as follows:
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
- Cleistocactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Tomatillo and Cleistocactus
Care of Tomatillo and Cleistocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage and Cleistocactus pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cleistocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.